The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-10-25
HONORS FOR JEFF DAVIS.
Enthusiastic Greeting for the Ex-Chief Of thu
Confederacy-Remarks to "My People"

Special to the Indianapolis Journal
MACON, Ga, Oct. 24-At o'clock Sunday
night. after an elegant supper served by the
Macon committee, Mr.. Davis and family, &C
companied by the escort. drove over 20 Beauvoir
Station. and were soon made comfortable in the
sleeper provided. The divided by cur
tains into two com partmente, which gave to the
city's guests all tho privacy of home. At IL
o'clock the party was spin ming toward Mobile at
the rate of forty five miles per hour, and were
soon wrapped in slumber. AT 6 o'clock yes.
terday morning the special car received
its first guests IL was met
at Letnohatchie Station by car
from Montgomery containing Mayor Reese. Col.
W. w. Scews, of the Advertiser. Col Cecil
Goboett, Gen. John w. Sanford. Horace Hood.
of the Dispatch, n. H. Carr, Peyton Bibb,
Miss Mary Elnore, Marshall Reese and others
The car was connected with the up-train, and
the ladies and the committee went aboard and
were pleasantly entertained. Mr.. Davis was
sleeping. and it was thought best not to awaken
him. No man. with one exception, entered tho
special car from the time 1t left Beauvoir until
it arrived at Macon. The committee in
structed to that end. and. having been left no
discretion in the matter, obeyed orders
strictly.
Montgomery was reached about 7:3O o'clock
and the first sound that greeted the Corners was
the booming of cannon. MIR. Davis still in
his berth, but General Sandford, in reply to the
cheering. brought out Miss Winnie Davis and in
troduced her as the daughter of the Confeder-
acy" amid the utmost enthusiasm. a reception
in the Montgomery car Immediately followed.
Flowers in profusion were sent. The restaurant
had prepared a splendid breakfast which
served board the train while it was pulling
out OF the city. At no place along tho route was
there a larger crowd or more ladies.
AT Thompsons the clamor was such as to
cause Mr. Davis to put up his window and hold
an informal reception. An old lady. standing
on the outskirts of the crowd. called out loud
enough to be heard by everybody, "Mr. Davis
God bless you sir" He replied My people,
/ am glad to you all"
Another voice called out from the crowd.
''Mr. Davis, the last time l saw you was at
Fortress Monroe"
well" was the answer. 1--WE meet now under
pleasanter circumstances"
AS the train moved on the explosion OF torpe-
does ngled with the lessenine cheers.
At Americas a dense crowd were gathered,
and cannon were furnishing the bass for the
chorus of voices that hailed its arrival when the
train rolled MP. Mr. Davis and family. surround
ed by the faithful committee passed under
arch upon the platform built close to the track.
and were greeted with enthusiastic cheers. Mr..
Davis spoke briefly He said that his peo-
pie had received him with tender kind
ness at Americas. and that they returned
under better circumstances He thanked
them for the renewed evidence of their affection,
and asked Gods blessing upon them. The flow
at this point simply surpassed description.
ITO the daughter OF Mr. Davis, from the young
ladies of Americas" was written upon a card
attached a magnificent basket whose
handle perched white dove. and ali along the
route were the same demonstrations. The party
arrived In Macon at o'clock and are asleep.
Tomorrow, receptions will be rendered the
ladies.